Frost Dates for Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Pine Bluff has 2 ZIP codes. The Pine Bluff, AR frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 16 · First fall frost November 13 · 242 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 71601 has about 13,400 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Pine Bluff.
Very long season: 242 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans February 26–April 3 (36 days). Fall frost risk spans October 27–November 29 (33 days).
Frost probability for 71601
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 3 | March 16 | February 26 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 27 | November 13 | November 29 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at PINE BLUFF (12.5 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 242-day season in Pine Bluff
In Pine Bluff (242 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 9 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 200 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 200 available after Mar 30. | Jul 14 |
| Pepper | Feb 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 200 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 200 available after Mar 30. | Jul 19 |
| Lettuce | Jan 19 | Feb 16–Feb 23 | 277 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 16 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 22 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 23–Mar 2 | 284 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 284 available after Feb 23. | Sep 11 |
| Cucumber | Feb 23 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 214 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Beans | — | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 228 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 24 |
| Peas | — | Jan 19–Mar 30 | 305 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 305 available after Jan 19. | Sep 2 |
| Zucchini | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 214 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Onion | Dec 22 | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 277 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 277 available after Feb 16. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 19–Mar 9 | 319 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 19 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 11 |
| Kale | Jan 5 | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 291 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 16 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Broccoli | Jan 19 | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 277 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 277 available after Feb 16. | Aug 18 |
| Cabbage | Jan 19 | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 291 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 291 available after Feb 16. | Sep 11 |
| Radish | — | Jan 19–Apr 13 | 305 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 19 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Oct 12 |
| Beets | — | Jan 19–Apr 13 | 305 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 19 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 2–Mar 9 | 263 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 263 available after Mar 2. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 13 | 347 | overwinter: Plant Nov 13 to Dec 4; harvest the following summer. | Dec 4 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 9–Apr 6 | 298 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 9; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 16 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 214 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 214 available after Mar 23. | Jul 26 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Mar 30 | 207 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 207 available after Mar 30. | Jul 1 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 2 | Mar 9–Mar 23 | 256 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 256 available after Mar 9. | Aug 23 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 19 | Mar 2–Mar 2 | 263 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 19–Apr 13 | 319 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 19 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 11 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 19 | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 291 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 291 available after Feb 16. | Aug 12 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 207 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 207 available after Mar 30. | Jul 1 |
| Eggplant | Jan 26 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 200 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 200 available after Mar 30. | Jul 24 |
| Okra | Feb 16 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Basil | Feb 9 | Apr 6–Apr 6 | 207 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 6 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 16–Mar 9 | 277 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 16 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 17 |
| Parsley | Jan 5 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 242 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 242 available after Mar 23. | Aug 28 |
| Celery | Jan 5 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 242 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 242 available after Mar 23. | Jul 9 |
| Scallions | Jan 5 | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 291 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 16 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 291 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 16 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 1 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 2–Feb 16 | 305 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 16 | Mar 9–Mar 16 | 256 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 9 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 22 |
| Collards | Jan 5 | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 291 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 16 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 200 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 200 available after Mar 30. | Jul 9 |
| Chives | Dec 22 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 256 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 256 available after Mar 23. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 19–Apr 13 | 305 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 19 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Oregano | Jan 5 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 256 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 256 available after Mar 23. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 22 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 242 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 242 available after Mar 23. | — |
| Sage | Jan 19 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 256 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 256 available after Mar 23. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 5 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 256 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 256 available after Mar 23. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 2 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 263 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 17 |
| Cosmos | Feb 16 | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 228 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Lavender | Dec 22 | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 263 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 263 available after Mar 16. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 2 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 228 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Aug 27; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 27 |
| Melons | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 200 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 200 available after Mar 30. | Jul 9 |
| Mint | — | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 263 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 263 available after Mar 16. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 16 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 228 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 221 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 221 available after Mar 23. | Aug 12 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 207 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 207 available after Mar 30. | Jul 11 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 228 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 228 available after Mar 16. | Aug 7 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 19 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 207 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 207 available after Mar 23. | Jul 19 |
| Watermelon | Mar 2 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 207 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 207 available after Mar 23. | Jul 14 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 214 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Zinnias | Feb 16 | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 228 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
Month by month in Pine Bluff
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 5), Collards (Jan 5), Kale (Jan 5), Oregano (Jan 5), Parsley (Jan 5), Scallions (Jan 5), +9 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 19), Beets (Jan 19), Dill (Jan 19), Peas (Jan 19), Radish (Jan 19), Spinach (Jan 19). |
| February | Start indoors: Calendula (Feb 2), Cauliflower (Feb 2), Marigolds (Feb 2), Pepper (Feb 2), Basil (Feb 9), Tomato (Feb 9), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 2), Cilantro (Feb 16), Turnip (Feb 16), Carrots (Feb 23). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 16), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 16), Cabbage (Feb 16), Collards (Feb 16), Kale (Feb 16), Lettuce (Feb 16), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 9). |
| March | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (Mar 2), Cantaloupe (Mar 2), Melons (Mar 2), Pumpkin (Mar 2), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 2), Watermelon (Mar 2), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (Mar 2), Sunflowers (Mar 16), Beans (Mar 23), Pole Beans (Mar 23). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 2), Swiss Chard (Mar 2), Bok Choy (Mar 9), Cauliflower (Mar 9), Cosmos (Mar 16), Lavender (Mar 16), +26 more. Last frost around March 16. |
| April | Transplant from: Basil (Apr 6). |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Harvest regularly to encourage production. Monitor for pests and disease. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jul 1), Pumpkin (Jul 1), Cantaloupe (Jul 9), Celery (Jul 9), Melons (Jul 9), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 11), +6 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 7), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 12), Pole Beans (Aug 12), Basil (Aug 17), Cosmos (Aug 17), Cucumber (Aug 17), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Peas (Sep 2), Cabbage (Sep 11), Carrots (Sep 11), Beets (Sep 12), Dill (Sep 12), Swiss Chard (Sep 12), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Turnip (Oct 1), Arugula (Oct 11), Spinach (Oct 11), Radish (Oct 12). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 13). First frost around November 13. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 22), Lavender (Dec 22), Onion (Dec 22), Rosemary (Dec 22). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 4). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Pine Bluff, AR (ZIP 71601)?
The median last spring frost date for Pine Bluff, AR (ZIP code 71601) is around March 16. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before February 26; one in ten it runs past April 3.
What is the first fall frost date in Pine Bluff, AR?
The median first fall frost date for Pine Bluff, AR is around November 13. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 27 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Pine Bluff, AR?
The frost-free growing season in Pine Bluff is about 242 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Pine Bluff (242 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Pine Bluff, AR?
Pine Bluff, AR is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Pine Bluff, AR?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 9 and plant out Mar 30 in Pine Bluff. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Pine Bluff?
Two: plant Feb 16 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 20.
When do I plant garlic in Pine Bluff?
Nov 13 to Dec 4; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Pine Bluff?
Yes: plant out Mar 30 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 14 for a fall crop.
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